The Strawberry The Strawberry Alarm ClockAlarm Clock

By: Connie PenningtonBy: Connie Pennington

The MembersThe Members Ed King (lead Ed King (lead

guitar)guitar) Lee Freeman Lee Freeman

(rhythm guitar)(rhythm guitar) Gary Lovetro (bass)Gary Lovetro (bass) Mark Weitz (organ)Mark Weitz (organ) Randy Seol Randy Seol

(drums(drums))

Origins of The Strawberry Origins of The Strawberry Alarm ClockAlarm Clock

The Strawberry Alarm clock was The Strawberry Alarm clock was originally named The Sixpence. They originally named The Sixpence. They are from Los Angeles, California. are from Los Angeles, California. Strawberry Alarm Clock became famous Strawberry Alarm Clock became famous off of the song “Incense and off of the song “Incense and Peppermints”, although the song was Peppermints”, although the song was sung by the bands friend. The band hit sung by the bands friend. The band hit major success with their one hit. After major success with their one hit. After the Album “Incense and Peppermints”, the Album “Incense and Peppermints”, the band never saw the same popularity.the band never saw the same popularity.

The Fall of Strawberry Alarm The Fall of Strawberry Alarm ClockClock

After the first album, some of the After the first album, some of the members left and were replace. They members left and were replace. They made two more albums that didn’t go made two more albums that didn’t go much of anywhere and appeared in much of anywhere and appeared in some films. The band broke up and some films. The band broke up and member Ed King joined Lynyrd Skynyrd. member Ed King joined Lynyrd Skynyrd. When their only hit was played in When their only hit was played in Austin Powers, the band rejoined to Austin Powers, the band rejoined to tour their old music and some new.tour their old music and some new.

Political EventsPolitical EventsOn November 22, 1963, President On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot. This news John F. Kennedy was shot. This news shocked the nation, as he was a well-shocked the nation, as he was a well-liked young president. Just as the liked young president. Just as the president was making strides in the president was making strides in the civil rights movement, he was killed. civil rights movement, he was killed. Vice President Lyndon Johnson took Vice President Lyndon Johnson took hold of the office after the tragedy.hold of the office after the tragedy.

Social EventsSocial EventsOn the day March 7, 1965 six hundred On the day March 7, 1965 six hundred people marched from Selma, Alabama, to people marched from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery for voting rights. They left on Montgomery for voting rights. They left on a Sunday, now known as “Bloody Sunday”. a Sunday, now known as “Bloody Sunday”. The police in attacked the marchers at a The police in attacked the marchers at a bridge six blocks away. Martin Luther King bridge six blocks away. Martin Luther King Jr., then led a march to the bridge two days Jr., then led a march to the bridge two days later. After that the marchers wanted later. After that the marchers wanted protection from the court to continue the protection from the court to continue the march. On March 25, with 25,000 people, march. On March 25, with 25,000 people, the march took place. The people the march took place. The people succeeded getting the President to pass a succeeded getting the President to pass a Voting Rights Act.Voting Rights Act.